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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.92, 4,670.94 and 1,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.92, 4,670.94 and 1,816.76 is: 2,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.92 : 4,670.94 = 1,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.92/4,670.94 = 1,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.92x = 4,670.94 × 1,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.92x = 8,485,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,976.95/3,114.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.30

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